Folded waste paper container

ABSTRACT

A FOLDED WASTE PAPER CONTAINER WHICH IS STAMPED IN TWO SECTIONS FROM A SINGLE BLANK OF CORRUGATED MATERIAL AND SO DIE CUT AND SO SCORED AS TO BE READILY FOLDABLE INTO A RECTANGULAR CROSS-SECTIONAL CONFIGURATION AND INERLOCKED TO THEREBY PROVIDE A RECEPTACLE FOR WASTE PAPER AND THE LIKE.

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United States Patent 3,606,134 Patented Sept. 20, 1971 ABSTRACT OF THEDISCLOSURE A folded waste paper container which is stamped in twosections from a single blank of corrugated material and so die cut andso scored as to be readily foldable into a rectangular cross-sectionalconfiguration and interlocked to thereby provide a receptacle for wastepaper and the like.

This invention relates to the general field of corrugated papercontainers, and more particularly is directed to a factory die cut andscored blank which is so designed as to be capable of being easilyfolded into a container of rectangular cross-sectional configuration.

At the present time, the usual waste paper containers are fabricated ofmetal, wood, fiber and other materials that may be readily formed to acontainer configuration for use within business and residentialoccupancies. The prior art materials may be decorated or undecorated asdesired and range in price from a few cents to many dollars dependingupon the type of material employed, and the craftsmanship utilized,design considerations and other factors tending to affect the cost ofthe finished article. Such containers are usually formed in the finalconfiguration thereby causing shipping, storage, handling and relatedproblems due to the bulk of the articles.

The present invention is directed to a low-cost, foldable waste papercontainer having particular utility in the kitchen of dwellings andapartments. At the present time, most housewives usually employconventional trash containers or such inexpensive items as the commonpaper shopping bag for disposal of rubbish and other waste in kitchenareas. Such shopping bags are utilized for this service in view of theiravailability, easy disposal, and ready replacement. It is commonpractice to shop for groceries one or more times a week and suchgroceries are packed for carrying to the home in simple, heavy brownpaper bags. It is because these bags are so readily available that theyfind wide acceptance in the kitchen as a waste disposal bag after thegroceries have been unloaded.

The common grocery delivery bag is usually constructed of heavy brownpaper of conventional configuration and low manufacturing cost. Suchbrown paper bags are quite adequate for the service and hold up wellwhen carrying the groceries from the store to the home. Inasmuch as thebags are usually in excellent condition after unpacking inasmuch as theyhave been used but a single time, further use is then found for them bythe housewife in that they then can be employed as waste bags forcarrying waste papers and other items to be disposed from the kitchen tothe trash disposal area.

The present invention seeks to provide a' decorative, inexpensive andstrong storage receptacle and one that is capable of containing theusual heavy paper grocery bag in the kitchen when it is desired to usethe grocery bag as a waste containing bag.

The present folded waste paper container can be manufactured atextremely low cost and can be so readily and easily assembled in thehome that the average householder can easily perform the necessaryfolding operations to thereby transform a previously factory die cut andscored blank into a sturdy grocery bag receptacle. It is contemplatedthat the extremely low cost of manufacture will make such a receptaclesuitable for use as a giveaway item in conjunction with variouspromotional campaigns. In view of the simplicity of the design, thecontainer blank may be shipped and stored in flat, unfolded position,thereby permitting great economies both in shipping and storing costswhich thereby further reduce the final cost of the waste papercontainer.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide animproved folded waste paper container of the type set forth.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a novel foldedwaste paper container that may be readily manufactured from a singleblank sheet of material.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a novelfolded waste paper container that is previously die cut and scored atthe factory for ready assembly at the final place of use.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a novel foldedwaste paper container that is formed from a previously die cut andscored blank which may be readily shipped and stored in fiat unfoldedcondition.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a novel foldedwaste paper container that is sturdy in construction and lightweight innature.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a foldedwaste paper container that adapts itself to easy home assembly afterbeing die cut and scored at the place of manufacture.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a novel foldedwaste paper container that is inexpensive in manufacture, simple inconstruction and trouble-free when in use.

Other objects and a fuller understanding of the invention will be had byreferring to the following description and claim of a preferredembodiment thereof, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawingswherein like reference characters refer to similar parts throughout theseveral views and in which:

FIG. 1 is a top plan view of the blank sheet in lay-out position.

FIG. 2 is an exploded, perspective view showing the container in theprocess of being assembled.

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the assembled container.

FIG. 4 is a bottom plan view of the assembled container of FIG. 3.

FIG. 5 is a partial cross-sectional view taken along line 5--5 of FIG.4, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Although specific terms are used in the following description for thesake of clarity, these terms are intended to refer only to theparticular structure of my invention selected for illustration in thedrawings and are not intended to define or limit the scope of theinvention.

Referring now to the drawings, I show in FIG. 1 a single blank 10 ofheavy, foldable material suitable for die cutting and scoring to permitthe bending and folding operations as hereinafter more particularly setforth. Sheet corrugated cardboard of the usual construction weight hasbeen found suitable for this purpose. As shown, the blank 10 is cut intotwo rectangular sections 12, 14in any Well-known manner, such as by diecutting to respectively form the vertical sidewall section 18 and thehorizontal bottom section 20 of the container 80. At the same time, therespective bottom supports 22, 24, 26 and 28 are provided by die cuttingalong the lines 30, 32 and the respectively perpendicularly cut lines34, 36.

Similarly, the bottom locks 38, 40 of the bottom section 20 are die cutat the same time along the lines 42, 44 and the respective perpendicularend cuts 46, 48 and 50, 52. As seen in FIG. 1, the vertical sidewallsection 18 is scored along the vertical lines 54, 56, 58 to define frontpanel 66, rear panel 64 and side panels 62 and 60 thereby define anenclosure when folded as hereinafter more fully set forth. Similarly,the sidewall section 18 is scored along lines 68, 70 and 72, 74 topermit ready folding of the bottom supports 22, 24, 26, 28 during theassembly operation. The bottom section 20, is scored along the lines 76,78 for ready folding of the bottom locks 38, 40 during the assemblyoperation as hereinafter more fully described.

In the interest of reducing manufacturing costs to the lowest pointpossible, it is contemplated that all of the die cut lines and all ofthe scored fold lines hereinbefore described will be accomplished at asingle impression of the scoring and cutting apparatus in accordancewith wellknown manufacturing principles in the industry. Further, it iscontemplated that the previously die cut and-scored sections 12, 14 willbe shipped and stored in the layout position of FIG. 1 to thereby reducestoring and trans portation costs to the minimum. The ultimate user thenwould receive the two rectangular blank sections 18, 20 for homeassembly as hereinafter described.

In order to assemble the container 80, the vertical sidewall section 18is first folded along lines 54, 56, 58 to a rectangular configuration 82with the lateral die cut edges 84, 86 in vertical, juxtaposed position.A piece of usual paper or cloth tape 88 vertically adheres inwardly tothe inside surfaces of the edges of the panels 60, 66 to thereby closethe open edge of the folded sidewall section. The bottom supports 22,24, 26, 28 fold inwardly along the respective scored lines 68, 70, 72,74 to receive the bottom section 20 as best seen in FIGS. 3 and 4 and tosupport the same in horizontal position.

The bottom section 20 slides vertically downwardly through the open top90 of the container 80 and horizontally bottoms against the foldedsupports 22, 24, 26, 28 which cooperate to horizontally carry the bottomsection 20 thereon to form the floor of the container 80. The bottomlocks 38, 40 bend downwardly along the previously scored respective foldlines 76, 78 and thereby serve to lock the bottom supports in foldedposition as best seen in FIGS. 3 and 4. Thus it is seen that the bottomsupports 22, 24, 26, 28 cannot be folded out of contact with the bottomsection 20 until the bottom locks 38, 40 are first horizontallypositioned in the same horizontal plane as the bottom section 20. Itshould be observed that the locks 38, 40 bend downwardly with respect tothe bottom section 20 to thereby expose a pair of spaced hand holds 92,94 which may be readily grasped by the assembler (not shown) as aconvenient holding area to urge the bottom section 20 downwardly withinthe folded vertical sidewall section 18.

Thus, I have demonstrated an apparatus and method of easily andconveniently providing an extremely inexpensive folded Waste papercontainer that may be readily manufactured in conventional manner from asingle blank of heavy corrugated cardboard. It should be noted that thedimensions of the bottom section 20 are precisely formed to coincidewith the width and depth of the container 80 when the containerrectangular section 12 is folded to its final rectangular configuration82.

It is contemplated that the container 80 will find utility in theaverage kitchen as a waste paper container itself or as a receptacle forthe usual heavy brown paper bags presently in common use in mostsupermarkets and grocery stores. By inserting the paper bag (not shown)within the container 80, a solid, permanent and freestanding containermay thereby be provided as a receptacle for the usual household wastematerials. If desired, it is further contemplated that the exteriorsurfaces of the container may be inprinted or otherwise covered with adecorative material to thereby provide a pleasant appearing, easilyassembled, extremely inexpensive trash receptacle.

Although I have described my invention with a certain degree ofparticularity, it is understood that the resent disclosure has been madeonly by way of example and that numerous changes in the details ofconstruction and the combination and arrangement of parts may beresorted to without departing from the spirit and scope of the inventionas hereinafter claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. In a folded waste paper container of the type capable of being diecut and scored simultaneously from corrugated paper stock, thecombination of:

(A) a first rectangular section,

(I) said first section being scored with three spaced fold lines,

(a) said fold lines defining a front panel, a

rear panel and two side panels,

(b) said first section being bent about the fold lines to form acontainer of rectangular configuration,

(.1) a strip of adhesive material affixing said front panel to one ofsaid side panels,

(c) each of said front and rear panels being die cut and scored near thebottoms thereof to define cooperating pairs of supports,

(.1) said supports folding inwardly from the respective front and rearpanels to provide four horizontal surfaces angularly positioned withinthe container; and

(B) a second rectangular section of dimensions to correspond to thecross-sectional dimensions of the said rectangular configuration andforming the floor of the container,

(1) said second section interfitting within the first section andhorizontally resting upon the horizontal support surfaces,

(2) said second section being die cut and scored to define a pair ofspaced locks, said locks being defined by opposed U-shaped cuts andparallel score lines connecting the ends of the cuts,

(a) said locks bending downwardly from the plane of the second section,

(b) said locks terminating laterally in spaced ends,

(.1) each said end respectively contacting one of said supports,

(.2) the said ends respectively locking the supports in the said angularposition to thereby affix the second section in position within thefolded first section.

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